), 4/8 NJPW SAKURA GENESIS 2023 RESULTS: Okada vs. Sanada, Mercedes Mone in action, more, VIP NEWSLETTER PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1819 (April 7, 2023): Kellers cover story on WWE sale and Vince McMahons prominent role, WM39 Night 2 Roundtable Reviews, Newswire, Keller TV reports, VIP AUDIO 4/7 NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 4-8-15 including WrestleMania Axxess tournament to enter Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, WrestleMania 39, Spike Lees career, more (87 min. Team, Lane decided that he was going to quit as well, and after they said goodbye to Eaton (who decided to stay due to his family obligations), both men left and began heading north toward Charlotte, North Carolina; it was not until Anderson came looking for Cornette and Lane later that he realized they had quit after questioning Eaton of their whereabouts. So did Austin. Before that, things had been hot for And they didn't see him again for two years. While there are still some big names like FTR, The Young Bucks, The Usos, The Briscoes, and more, none of them are real main event players. The pair hung on to the Southeastern tag straps, no matter what, feuding with the Armstrongs, Robert Fuller, and Jimmy Golden. And the addition of Cornette turned out to be the straw that stirred the drink for the Midnights. Both iterations of the team, whether it be Eaton-Condrey or Eaton-Lane, were magnificent in the ring while Cornette is considered to be one of the greatest managers ever, largely thanks to his work with The Midnight Express. I went to Dusty and he said, Dennis you tell Cornette if he doesnt want to Condrey returned to Alabama (now known as Continental) in the Spring of 1989 and would become the CWF Heavyweight Champion. The dream feud that seemed to have so much promise fizzled out. It is safe to say that it was a bit of an experiment more than anything else, but the three would gel together better than anybody could have ever dreamed, and the rest as they say is history. That was not always the case though. Tag Team wrestling is a bit of a lost art today. Bobby Eaton said they dropped Condrey off at his apartment one night. No matter how good Condrey was in the ring, he needed a little something extra. For his loyalty, Eaton received a singles push and won the NWA World TV Title, even getting a world title match against Ric Flair at a Clash of Champions event in 1991. They held the NWA world tag team titles for six months before dropping them to the Rock & Rolls, and they drew money with talented young tag team The New Breed, as well as headlining Starrcade 1986 against the Road Warriors in a scaffold match. Jimmy and Bobby changed their minds and decided they didnt want to go. Condrey returned to Alabama (now known as Continental) in the Spring of 1989. "Dennis Condreys work, theres never been anyone (who) worked anything like him," longtime Midnight Express manager Jim Cornette said when asked about the difference between Condrey and Stan Lane during a shoot interview. That was just the tip of the iceberg. Before that, things had been hot for the Express. As Cornette argued into the phone, Rose, Condrey, and Dangerouslyyoull know him better as Paul Heymanjumped Lane, Eaton, and Cornette. this was explained on Jim Cornettes podcast a while back, Which episode? It was Rose, his head bandaged and bloody, carrying a two-by-four. Supposedly, he was going through some personal issues, including a divorce, and needed to step away. During the November 5 episode of World Championship Wrestling, Jim Cornette received an anonymous phone call. So I said, look Im leaving this to yall because I love both of those guys, I think the world of them. After returning to their cheating ways, the Midnight Express started a feud with the up-and-coming team of Flyin' Brian and "Z-Man" Tom Zenk over the United States Tag team titles. But he made a mistake by putting his hands on Watts. Rose was paired with Leon "Tarzan" Baxter, who worked as a masked wrestler named "The Wrestling Pro." You can listen to other shows apart of the TMPT Empire including Shane Douglas Triple Threat Podcast, Taking You to School with Dr. Tom Prichard, Talking Tough with Rick Bassman, and the University of Dutch with Dutch Mantell. Scott was not a fan of Jim Cornette or his Midnight Express and told Cornette that to his face. Norvell Austin rose to prominence as the tag team partner of Sputnik Monroe, the man largely responsible for integrating wrestling shows across the South. Team, The feud was cooled off and the "loser leaves town" match was going to be used to kick one of them out of the territory once and for all and continue to bury the other. Later on, Watts was interviewing top singles heel Butch Reed when Cornette interrupted, distracting the promoter so that Condrey and Eaton could jump him from behind. Condrey signed to World Wrestling Entertainment in March 2010 as a developmental trainer. It was must-see TV for the fans, even though a real resolution was never possible. We thought we did it on the sneak. 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After dispatching of a couple of no-name teams, the Express was challenged by the masked Dynamic Duo, billed from Gotham City, who pinned the Express and unmasked as Ace and Douglas. [1] Besides feuding with the Rock 'n' Roll Express, Eaton and Condrey also had long-running feuds with The New Breed (Chris Champion and Sean Royal) as well as The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk). "Hes making our careers here in this one fucking angle. Dusty comes in and asks are we leaving or staying. [1] The Midnight Express's final feud in the SECW was with the local heroes Jimmy Golden and Robert Fuller, who managed to drive the group out of SECW. "He was so precise, no wasted motion, everything crisp. "The bad machine doesnt know hes a bad machine.". The idea was the two teams would battle on pay per view and the person who was pinned would be forced to leave WCW. After which, Paul E Dangerously appeared and the Original Midnight Express attacked and brutalized Cornette and his team. Soon the Midnight Express was rolling again. Lane would do a tremendous job of replacing Condrey and The Midnight Express would roll on. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In March 1977, he began wrestling for Jerry Jarrett's promotion in Memphis. Booker Bill Dundee was instrumental in keeping the group around after the blowoff to the feud, and the Midnight Express began their most hotly contested feuda rivalry that would span years and territories when they got into the ring with the Rock & Roll Express. For more than three decades he has been the epitome of old school. Hear him as youve never heard him before every Tuesday at 6am Eastern as you gives you a peak behind the curtain for the first time ever. Beautiful Bobby & Lover Boy Dennis quickly rose to prominence in Jim Crockett Promotions and won the NWA World Tag Team Titles from The Rock n Roll Express. They were the best in the business at that point in time and instead of dissolving the team, Stan Lane was instead brought in as the replacement. I bought a house too. He was also able to work a more athletic style than Condrey. The full interview is available at this link. Eaton and Condrey lost the titles back to the Rock 'n' Roll Express six months later. But instead of claiming tag team gold, Austin turned on Armstrong and joined Condrey and Rose. Midnight Express feud. Bubba Rogers worked a few dates to fulfill obligations, but Dusty Rhodes made the decision to pick Stan Lane who was a singles star in Florida at the time. I can only find few clips where he talks about original Midnight Express breaking up and he doesn't say any more info than in OP. Eaton and Lane (still managed by Cornette) competed in JCP and WCW, where they briefly feuded with "The Original Midnight Express" of Condrey and Rose (managed by Paul E. Dangerously). The Midnight Express's title run only lasted a little over a month and a half before the Road Warriors (who had recently turned heel on Sting) took the gold from them in a brutal match.[1]. [7] When opportunities in WCCW looked to go nowhere the Midnight Express signed with Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) in 1985, giving them national exposure through JCP's television shows that were broadcast on SuperStation TBS. From 1980 to 1983, Condrey, Rose, and Austin blazed a path of viciousness and lawlessness throughout the Southeastern territory. [5] To complement "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey, Eaton was nicknamed "Beautiful Bobby", a nickname he continued using. In 1980, after Carson retired, Condrey teamed up with Randy Rose, and formed the Midnight Express, alongside Norvell Austin. As the show quickly approached, Dennis Condrey found out that Randy Rose was to be fired and replaced. He has covered Division I college athletics and professional sports including MLB and NFL games. Four months later, he would make his first international trip to Canada, wrestling in the Maritimes. Jack Victory was brought in as his replacement and the match went forward. But a defining moment that put the Midnights into another stratosphere for local fans was the day Randy Rose was left bloody and injured on TV by Ken Lucas and Eddie Boulder (Ed Leslie, long before his Brutus Beefcake days). He wanted to come out of retirement for a series of shows, teaming with Junkyard Dog (Sylvester Ritter), who had lost a loser-leaves-town match and was working under a hood as Stagger Lee. This version of the Midnight Express disbanded in October 1990 when Cornette and Lane left WCW. 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In both of those iterations, the Midnight Express was managed by Jim Cornette. Steele and Murder One), The Kingz of the Underground (Ryan Genesis and Scot Summers), The Heatseekers (Elliot Russell and Sigmon), This page was last edited on 3 April 2023, at 11:23. After a loss to Tommy Rich and Ricky Morton at Halloween Havoc 1990, Lane and Cornette quit the company. Dennis Condrey took his ball and went home. The angle was carefully booked by Watts. Interview available at Tmptow.podomatic.com. Collectively Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton held 53 tag team titles, setting the record in all of professional wrestling. As one-half of the Midnight Express, Eaton teamed with Dennis Condrey before later being paired with Stan Lane. [2] In the book The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams Condrey explains that the name did not stem from the movie Midnight Express (although later versions of the Midnight Express would use the film's theme by Giorgio Moroder as their theme music), but from the fact that they all dressed in black, drove black cars, and were out partying past midnight.[3]. They began a program with another red hot tag team and members of the Four Horsemen (Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson) The two heel teams were doing great business for Jim Crockett Promotions and helped sell out several venues. Paul Heyman) as a manager. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. "Its just that the Rock & Roll came first, and as so they were moreover. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It meant the team had instant heat. On the other hand, Gibson had the best hot tag in the business and together, they were the perfect compliment to the hated heels that were The Midnight Express. How the Midnight Express was formed back in 1984: Well, we were in Memphis Tennessee, talking with the owner of Memphis at the time, Jerry Jarrett. We made a deal with Vince while we were there in New York. Despite the fact that the Fantastics were more athletic and could work a wider variety of matches than Morton and Gibson, the feud between the two was limited by the fact that the Rock & Rolls were coming back to the territory. We told him we were not interested because we are making good money here in the Carolinas. Rhodes felt that Condrey was unreliable and the feud wouldnt work. The Midnight Express had a short stay in World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas where they feuded mainly with The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers). Ultimately, it did not last very long though, as Cornette and Lane would end up leaving WCW in 1990 due to creative differences while Eaton stayed on. Once that happened, Watts decked him with a slap. Condrey came back to team with Eaton in 2004 and,[7] along with Stan Lane, they have been wrestling as the Midnight Express in the independents and feuding with the Rock 'n' Roll Express and The Fantastics. I said ok. We got on the plane and flew up there. WebAs a result, Dennis Condrey was fired and replaced by "Sweet" Stan Lane (who was wrestling in Florida as a solo wrestler after finishing his long-time partnership with Steve Keirn in the Fabulous Ones). This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Website: www.tmptempire.com By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet), The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast with Dennis Condrey Ricky Morton sold the Midnights offense better than anyone, and fans responded to Robert Gibson as the ass-kicker who received the hot tag to clean house. WebRavishing Randy Rose and Loverboy Dennis Condrey, two-thirds of the Original Midnight Express, sat down with us and spoke about their run as a team in this exclusive new interview. Without their managers in their corners, the feud was lackluster at best. In 1978, Condrey went to Alabama's Southeast Championship Wrestling. The original Midnight Express eventually were fired. Beautiful Bobby & Lover Boy Dennis quickly rose to prominence in Jim Crockett Promotions and won the NWA World Tag Team Titles from The Rock n Roll Express. Condrey and Eaton won their first tag team championship when Mr. Wrestling II turned on Magnum T. A. and attacked him during a match, allowing The Midnight Express to walk away with the titles without much opposition. RELATED: 9 Wrestlers We Forgot Were Managed By Jim Cornette. Paul Heyman) as a manager. ), FREE PODCAST 4/8 WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell: (4-2-2013) Final WrestleMania 29 hype including Rock-Cena, Punk-Taker angle with Paul Bearers urn (177 min. WebAt the last minute, Dennis Condrey once again decided to leave the NWA, rather than take his PPV payoff and give Crockett and Scott the satisfaction. Crockett felt Rose was old and slow and a younger wrestler would be better off with Dennis Condrey. He has won awards from press associations in several states, including a General Excellence award from the Georgia Press Association while sports editor at The Statesboro Herald. Hosts: Chad and JP (transcription by John Poz) The Midnights chose to stick with the NWA. I think it scared them.. I said ok, I will tell Dusty. The three did enjoy quite a bit of success but would go their separate ways in 1983. "Of course, the other Midnights went on and on, and we went on to go against them in WCW, and that was one of the hottest feuds (at the time), I believe.". The only place the Fantastics got over better than the Rock & Roll was in Dallas for World Class when they had not seen the Rock & Roll there; The Fantastics came first.". They were having matches against The Rock N' Roll Express, the likes of which had not been seen at that point in time and played a huge part in taking tag team wrestling to the next level. Morton was the best seller in the business and could draw the sympathy of the crowd like no other. 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Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Following Condreys departure, Midnight Express carried on with Sweet Stan Lane teaming with Eaton for memorable rivalries against The Samoan S.W.A.T. Dennis also opens up about almost ending up in the WWF after being recruited by Vince McMahon and why it didn't work out. On December 30, 1989, they defeated Phil Apollo and Vic Steamboat, who was subbing for Apollo's partner Eric Sbraccia, who no-showed, to win the ICW Tag Team Championship. They dropped the tag team titles to Brad and Scott Armstrong, and Condrey left the territory. "I know it must all sound crazy to you, but this place is crazy.". Jim Cornette was supposed to bleed lightly in the segment, but since Cornette was inexperienced in blading himselfhe cut himself too much and bled profusely. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The original plan was that when the Midnights put over Watts and JYD, they would be done in the territory. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 9 4 comments Best [deleted] 4 Well, Dusty (Rhodes) found out about it and asked if we were staying or going. If youre a wrestling fan from that period, you know the story: the only team to hold the world and US tag team titles simultaneously, the headlining feuds against some of the greatest talents in the world (and the underneath feud against the Dynamic Dudes) nothing could knock the Midnight Express off the tracks. Why did Dennis Condrey quit The Midnight Express and leave JCP in 87? Vince McMahon got in contact with us. In 2017, the WWE inducted the Rock & Roll Express into its nominal hall of fame. They were the best in the business at that point in time and instead of dissolving the team, Stan Lane was instead brought in as the replacement. Thus, the Midnight Express Inc. was born. There, he reunited with his original tag team partner Randy Rose, using the Midnight Express name and adopting Paul E. Dangerously (a.k.a. I said ok, I will tell Dusty. WebAfter their heel turn the Midnight Express started feuding with Flyin Brian and Z-Man Tom Zenk over the recently re-activated US Tag-Team titles, winning the gold from the young team in early 1990. In both of those iterations, the Midnight Express was managed by Jim Cornette. Currently living in India, he covers wrestling on The Sportster. WebAt the last minute, Dennis Condrey once again decided to leave the NWA, rather than take his PPV payoff and give Crockett and Scott the satisfaction. Meanwhile, Condrey eventually signed a contract to wrestle for the AWA, which at the time was recording television in Las Vegas; Condrey was living in Colorado at the time. The Midnight Express ended up having iconic feuds with other teams as well, but it is their rivalry with The Rock N' Roll Express, which will forever be remembered in wrestling history. Jack Victory was brought in as his replacement and the match went forward. Dennis Condrey took his ball and went home. As the heels celebrated, walking away from Cornette, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson, the Rock & Roll Express, ran out and smashed Cornettes face in the cake. Crockett admittedly had no experience actually booking matches and his big idea for the Midnight feud was to have a loser leave town match. WebRavishing Randy Rose and Loverboy Dennis Condrey, two-thirds of the Original Midnight Express, sat down with us and spoke about their run as a team in this exclusive new interview. The Midnight Express would lose the titles to The Steiner Brothers 3 months later. The Dynamic Dudes gained a measure of revenge when the Midnight Express laid out an open challenge for any team for $10,000. Eventually, Rose and Baxter broke up, with Rose moving on as the Super Pro and teaming with "Outlaw" Ron Bass to win the Southeastern tag team titles while being managed by Carson and feuding with Bob and Brad Armstrong. WebAs a result, Dennis Condrey was fired and replaced by "Sweet" Stan Lane (who was wrestling in Florida as a solo wrestler after finishing his long-time partnership with Steve Keirn in the Fabulous Ones). Sourav has been a fan of professional wrestling for almost two decades. [6] The Midnights vs. Midnights would be the hottest feud in the NWA for months, building up to a 6-man tag match involving the managers on pay-per-view in February 1989. Dennis Condrey on the Midnight Express being over today with fans despite being heels: I just cant believe these fans still remember us from 35 years ago. ) in the territory sympathy of the Midnight Express would lose the titles back to the Steiner 3... 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